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Psalms 147:10 Cross-References
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“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.”
Psalms 147:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 147:10
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. This verse radically subverts cultural assumptions about divine favor. The Hebrew lo b'gevurat hasus yechpatz (לֹא בִגְבוּרַת הַסּוּס יֶחְפָּץ) uses yechpatz (delight, take pleasure) in the negative—God does NOT find pleasure in military might symbolized by war horses (sus, סוּס). Similarly, "the legs of a man" (shoqei ha'ish, שׁוֹקֵי הָאִישׁ) represent human strength, speed, and prowess in battle.In ancient Near Eastern warfare, cavalry and foot soldiers were primary military assets. Horses symbolized...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 147:10
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“Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
“and some in horses”
“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.”
“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”
“and rely on horses”
“and saw under the sun”
“and will save them by Yahweh their God”
“they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.”
“Joab”